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Opinion: Bankrupt – A $3.5 billion Rose Quarter Freeway widening project

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|Date: Friday, August 14, 2026

Opinion: Bankrupt – A $3.5 billion Rose Quarter Freeway widening project

Joe Cortright argues ODOT's Rose Quarter project has grown from a $450M approval to a $3.5B estimate, wit ...

Joe Cortright argues ODOT's Rose Quarter project has grown from a $450M approval to a $3.5B estimate, with a $2B funding gap. ...

Friday, August 14, 2026
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Opinion: Major projects and ODOT’s financial crisis

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|Date: Sunday, June 14, 2026

Opinion: Major projects and ODOT’s financial crisis

Joe Cortright tells Oregon Transportation Commission that ODOT's cost management failures, not fuel effic ...

Joe Cortright tells Oregon Transportation Commission that ODOT's cost management failures, not fuel efficiency, caused its budget crisis. ...

Sunday, June 14, 2026
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Washington and Oregon transportation commissions discuss tolling options

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|Date: Monday, June 8, 2026

Washington and Oregon transportation commissions discuss tolling options

I-5 tolls could range from $1.55 to $4.70 depending on the plan, with final rates set in late 2027. ...

I-5 tolls could range from $1.55 to $4.70 depending on the plan, with final rates set in late 2027. ...

Monday, June 8, 2026
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Opinion: Comparing destruction vs refurbishment of the Interstate Bridges

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|Date: Monday, June 1, 2026

Opinion: Comparing destruction vs refurbishment of the Interstate Bridges

Rep. John Ley argues $390M earmarked for bridge demolition could fund a seismic retrofit and new express ...

Rep. John Ley argues $390M earmarked for bridge demolition could fund a seismic retrofit and new express span instead. ...

Monday, June 1, 2026
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Washington, Oregon transportation commissions to discuss Interstate 5 bridge tolling

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|Date: Thursday, May 28, 2026

Washington, Oregon transportation commissions to discuss Interstate 5 bridge tolling

Washington and Oregon commissions will jointly review I-5 bridge toll rate options and discount analysis ...

Washington and Oregon commissions will jointly review I-5 bridge toll rate options and discount analysis on June 5. ...

Thursday, May 28, 2026
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Opinion: Investment grade forecasts actually over-estimate future traffic

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|Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Opinion: Investment grade forecasts actually over-estimate future traffic

Investment grade forecasts for SR 520 and Tacoma Narrows both overshot actual traffic — not the reverse. ...

Investment grade forecasts for SR 520 and Tacoma Narrows both overshot actual traffic — not the reverse. ...

Tuesday, May 26, 2026
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WA commission votes to delay I-5 Bridge tolls, escalate rate increases

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|Date: Thursday, June 19, 2025

WA commission votes to delay I-5 Bridge tolls, escalate rate increases

The Washington State Transportation Commission has voted to delay the start of tolling on the Interstate ...

The Washington State Transportation Commission has voted to delay the start of tolling on the Interstate 5 Bridge by a year, while approving steeper toll rate increases once collection begins. ...

Thursday, June 19, 2025
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Opinion: IBR fails Metro ‘green’ priorities and safe system evaluation

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|Date: Saturday, June 7, 2025

Opinion: IBR fails Metro ‘green’ priorities and safe system evaluation

A recent Metro memo finds the Interstate Bridge Replacement proposal fails to improve safety, reduce gree ...

A recent Metro memo finds the Interstate Bridge Replacement proposal fails to improve safety, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, or ease congestion despite a $7.5 billion investment. ...

Saturday, June 7, 2025
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Opinion: ‘I’m more than just a little skeptical that IBR officials are doing everything they can to limit the cost of this project’

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Opinion: ‘I’m more than just a little skeptical that IBR officials are doing everything they can to limit the cost of this project’

Ken Vance shares his concerns over rising costs and limited contractor interest in the Interstate Bridge ...

Ken Vance shares his concerns over rising costs and limited contractor interest in the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program. ...

Wednesday, May 14, 2025
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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Washington, Oregon transportation commissions to meet about Interstate 5 bridge tolling

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Washington, Oregon transportation commissions to meet about Interstate 5 bridge tolling

Washington, Oregon commissions to meet Oct. 1 in Vancouver to discuss I-5 bridge toll rates. ...

Washington, Oregon commissions to meet Oct. 1 in Vancouver to discuss I-5 bridge toll rates. ...

Tuesday, September 24, 2024
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